Healing Properties of…
From Leaf to Cup: Herbal Healing Through Tea
Date: Saturday March 7th, 2026
Time: 10am-noon
Fee: FREE / registration required / donations gratefully accepted
Location: 482 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Description: In the rush of the modern world, the simple act of preparing tea can be a profound gateway to presence and peace. As part of our Healing Properties Of series, we invite you to join us for From Leaf to Cup, a sensory and soul-nourishing workshop dedicated to the art of herbal wellness.
This is more than just a lesson in brewing; it is an exploration of the earth’s natural pharmacy. Together, we will dive into the unique profiles of various medicinal herbs, learning how their specific properties can support physical vitality and emotional grounding. You will be guided through a mindful blending process, using your intuition and newfound knowledge to craft a custom tea blend tailored to your body’s needs.
Beyond the herbs themselves, we will explore the "Ritual of the Cup"—learning how to transform a daily habit into a sacred moment of stillness. Whether you are looking to soothe your nervous system, boost your spirit, or simply find a new way to connect with nature, this workshop offers the space to sip, blend, and reconnect—one intentional cup at a time.
FACILITATOR:
Erika Dugo, Ph.D., CEO (Wellsprings)
Coming up in March…
Healing Properties of…Medicinal Mushrooms for Well-being, Vitality and Longevity.
Date: Saturday March 28, 2026
Time: 10am- Noon
Fee: FREE / registration required / donations gratefully accepted
Location: 482 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Description: The “mushroom kingdom” is Earth's nervous system, a vast web of communication, nourishment and regeneration. Mushrooms gently guide the body back into rhythm and rest while encouraging cellular protection and renewal, immunity and gut health, and restores the body's capacity to think, feel and move with ease. Medicinal mushrooms boost clarity and stimulate energy within. As we connect to Mother Nature, we will set the intention to nurture, support and heal the body through her many gifts during a guided mushroom tea ceremony. We will discuss the opportunity of mushroom foraging in Virginia, present a culinary experience, and include ways to incorporate medicinal mushrooms in your daily life. While there are hundreds of mushroom species that possess therapeutic properties, we will discuss the most well-known medicinal mushrooms, which will include Reishi, Lion's Mane, Turkey Tail, Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake and Shiitake.
FACILITATORS:
Melissa Burke, BA
Owner, Grow NNK
and
Seth Richardson, BS
Owner, Kingsland Craft Hemp
Coming up in May…
Healing Properties of…A Story Circle
Date: Saturday May 2, 2026
Time: 10am- Noon
Fee: FREE / registration required / donations gratefully accepted
Location: 482 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone, VA 22578
Description: Join us for a coffee, a snack and a story. Storyteller Rema Keen will talk about the importance of our stories and the healing power that lies in their telling.
We will gather to listen, reflect and to share, at your own pace and in your own way. You might be wondering, “But what if I don’t have a story?” Don’t worry, everyone has a story to tell. We all carry stories shaped by our lives and our experiences. Our stories tell us who we are and where we come from. They help us to understand the things that happen in our lives and to make sense of our thoughts. They help us to share the weight we carry.
Sometimes a story is shared in words, sometimes it begins by simply listening. Listening, as well as telling, can be a powerful catalyst in one’s own healing. Remember sitting around a table with family? Just listen. Listen to how the stories flow. They just happen. One story reminds someone of another story and that story reminds someone else of a story. That’s how easy it is. Remember, it is not a performance it is a conversation.
There is magic in feeling heard in a place where it is safe to speak our truth and our pain. No pressure to speak, no right or wrong way to participate, just a circle of people, a warm drink and a time to be together. Here, we begin to develop deep trust and friendship. We begin to heal deeply. Walls soften, hearts open and connection begins.
Come listen, reflect and share with us. This is fellowship, this is community, this is healing.